(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
antiaggressively
antigrammaticalness
antigropelos
antigropelos
noun
(dated) Waterproof leggings.
antiliturgist
antilogarithms
antilogarithms
noun
plural of antilogarithm
antimagistratical
antimagistratical
adj
(archaic) Opposing magistrates.
antireligionist
antireligiosity
antireligious
antireligious
adj
Opposed to religion.
antireligiously
apologiser
apologiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologizer.
apologizers
apologizers
noun
plural of apologizer
appraisingly
appraisingly
adv
In an appraising way.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
aragallus
araneologist
araneologist
noun
One who studies spiders.
archaeologies
archaeologies
noun
plural of archaeology
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archaeologists
archaeologists
noun
plural of archaeologist
archangels
archangels
noun
plural of archangel
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archeologies
archeologies
noun
plural of archeology
archeologist
archeologist
noun
(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of archaeologist
archicleistogamous
archicleistogamy
archigastrula
archipelagoes
archipelagoes
noun
plural of archipelago
archipelagos
archplagiarist
arcticologist
areologies
areologist
areologist
noun
(astronomy) One who studies the planet Mars.
argalas
argalas
noun
plural of argala
argalis
argalis
noun
plural of argali
argals
argals
noun
plural of argal
argillaceous
argillaceous
adj
(chiefly geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloarenaceous
argilloarenaceous
adj
(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and sand.
argillocalcareous
argillocalcareous
adj
(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and calcareous earth.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
argillomagnesian
argillous
argillous
adj
clayey; argillaceous
argils
argils
noun
plural of argil
argles
argolis
argolis
Proper noun
A periphery in eastern Peloponnese which has its modern capital at Nafplion. Its original capital was at Argos.
argols
argols
noun
plural of argol
argostolion
argulus
arguslike
argusville
argyles
argyles
noun
plural of argyle
argylls
argylls
noun
plural of argyll
argyllshire
argyrocephalous
argyropelecus
aristological
aristological
adj
pertaining to aristology
aristologist
aristologist
noun
a person who studies aristology
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
arkhangelsk
arkhangelsk
Proper noun
A city in northwestern Russia on the White Sea.
arnoldsburg
arraignableness
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arterialising
arterialising
verb
present participle of arterialise
arthralgias
arthralgias
noun
plural of arthralgia
arthrophlogosis
arugolas
arugulas
arugulas
noun
plural of arugula
ashlaring
ashlaring
noun
(carpentry) The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets.
Ashlar when in thin slabs and made to serve merely as a case to the body of the wall.
The act of bedding ashlar in mortar.
ashlering
ashlering
noun
Alternative form of ashlaring
asparagyl
asperggilla
asperggilli
aspergil
aspergill
aspergill
noun
Alternative form of aspergillum
aspergilla
aspergillaceae
aspergillales
aspergilli
aspergilli
noun
plural of aspergillus
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
aspergillin
aspergillin
noun
A black pigment obtained from Aspergillus.
aspergilloses
aspergilloses
noun
plural of aspergillosis
aspergillosis
aspergillosis
noun
Any of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions.
aspergillum
aspergillum
noun
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
aspergillums
aspergillums
noun
plural of aspergillum
aspergillus
aspergillus
noun
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
assertingly
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assuringly
assuringly
adv
In an assuring manner.
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
assyriologist
assyriologue
assyriology
astragal
astragal
noun
(anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
(architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
(architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
(botany) A locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
(roof plumbing) A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.
(weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
astragalar
astragalar
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the astragalus.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragali
astragali
noun
plural of astragalus
astragalocalcaneal
astragalocalcaneal
adj
(anatomy) Describing the fusion of the astragalus and calcaneum.
astragalocentral
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astragalonavicular
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
astragalotibial
astragalotibial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the astragalus and the tibia
astragals
astragals
noun
plural of astragal
astragalus
astragalus
noun
(anatomy) The anklebone.
(botany) A herb of the genus Astragalus.
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiological
astrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrobiology
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiologies
astrobiologist
astrobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is astrobiology
astrobiologists
astrobiologists
noun
plural of astrobiologist
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrochronological
astrochronological
adj
Relating to astrochronology.
astrogational
astrogational
adj
Relating to astrogation.
astrogeologist
astrogeologist
noun
One who studies astrogeology.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astroglia
astroglia
noun
The group of star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrolog
astrologaster
astrologaster
noun
A foolish or petty astrologer.
astrologe
astrologer
astrologer
noun
One who studies or practices astrology.
astrologers
astrologers
noun
plural of astrologer
astrologian
astrologian
Noun
An astrologer.
astrologic
astrologic
adj
Archaic form of astrological.
astrological
astrological
adj
Of, or relating to astrology.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrologies
astrologies
noun
plural of astrology
astrologist
astrologist
noun
One who practices astrology; an astrologer.
astrologistic
astrologists
astrologists
noun
plural of astrologist
astrologize
astrologize
verb
(intransitive) To study or practise astrology; to attempt to foretell the future using astrology.
To attempt to foretell the future of (someone) using astrology, to read or cast (someone's) horoscope.
To make (something) astrological; to interpret (something) in the light of astrology.
astrologous
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astrometeorological
astrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrometeorology.
astrometeorologist
astrometeorologist
noun
A scientist working in the field of astrometeorology.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atlasburg
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autarchoglossa
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autoplagiarism
autoplagiarism
noun
The republishing or resubmitting of one's own work as if it were original.
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
